During the month of April each year, Heartland for Children partners with other child serving agencies to implement the Pinwheels for Prevention campaign for Child Abuse Prevention Month. During the month, initiatives focus on holding family-friendly events, educating the public about how they can help to prevent child abuse and providing resources to advocates and families to help strengthen families. During Child Abuse Prevention Month, pinwheels will be prominently displayed throughout the community at local businesses and other community locations.
To learn more about becoming a Child Abuse Prevention Partner or what activities are planned, please see our "Get Involved" tab below or contact (863) 519-8900, ext. 214.
For more information on the national Pinwheels for Prevention campaign, visit www.pinwheelsforprevention.org.
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Community Events
2024 CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION EVENTS SCHEDULE
- March 19, Highlands County School Board Proclamation at 5:30PM - 426 School Street, Sebring
- March 19, City of Lake Wales Proclamation at 6PM - 201 W Central Ave, Lake Wales
- March 21, Haines City Proclamation at 7PM - 620 E Main St. Haines City
- March 23, Loop the Lake - Florida Southern College's Kappa Delta Sorority is hosting their annual 5K with all proceeds going towards child abuse prevention efforts in Polk, Highlands and Hardee Counties.
- March 25, City of Winter Haven at 6PM - 451 Third Street NW, Winter Haven
- March 28, Hardee County School Board Proclamation at 5PM - 230 South Florida Ave, Wauchula
- April 1, City of Lakeland Proclamation at 9AM - 228 S. Massachusetts Ave, Lakeland
- April 2, Highlands County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) at 9AM - Highlands County Court House - 430 S Commerce Ave, Sebring
- April 4, Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) Polk at 9AM - 330 W Church St. Bartow
- Friday, April 5, All Day - Participate in Wear Blue Day to show your support of child abuse prevention efforts throughout Florida. Share photos of yourself going blue for prevention on social media using #WearBlueDay
- Stay tuned for more events.
MANicure Movement
One fingernail painted blue starts...one conversation that moves us...one step closer to ending the tragic reality that...one in five children will suffer abuse before the age of 18.
Child abuse is tragic, but it’s real. Let’s talk candidly about what we can do to make a difference. The MANicure Movement® is a grassroots effort designed to raise awareness of child abuse as a national health crisis, and to ignite local action.
Here are 5 Ways to Be A Part of the Movement.
Educate yourself and join the conversation by participating in one of the upcoming FREE webinars:
Loop the Lake
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All are welcome
Kappa Delta’s 16th Annual Loop the Lake Retro 5K Run around Lake Hollingsworth benefiting child abuse prevention efforts through Heartland for Children and Prevent Child Abuse America! Join us for an evening of family fun and support healthy and happy childhoods!
All ages are welcome to participate in this retro fun run (or walk!) that concludes in an awards ceremony and raffle!
Saturday, March 18th
Check-In: 4:30PM-5:30PM
Race begins at 6PM
$10 Kids Ages 10 & under
$15 FSC Students
$25 Adults (Early Registration by February 28th)
$30 Adults (After February 28th)
HUGE thank you to every person, family, organization and business who participated in Kappa Delta's 2022 Loop the Lake Glow Run to run for #ChildAbusePrevention! Thanks to all of the amazing work and raising close to $8,000! We are so grateful to be a part of a community that cares!
Loop the Lake is Kappa Delta Sorority's Annual 5K Run! We begin on Florida Southern's campus and run around Lake Hollingsworth with color powder thrown at the begining and end of race.
80% of the proceeds go directly to the Kappa Delta local philanthropic beneficiary, Heartland for Children. The other 20% goes to the national philanthropic beneficiary, Prevent Child Abuse America!
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